CPRE is celebrating second annual Countryside Day – 2025

CPRE is gearing up for their second annual Countryside Day on 6 September, where local CPREs will be hosting a range of exciting events.

This September, we will once again be celebrating all the reasons we love the countryside. CPRE’s Countryside Day is a chance to pause, appreciate, and protect the green spaces that bring us joy, support biodiversity, and connect our communities.

Whether it’s a guided walk or more artisitic activities, Countryside Day is about making time to enjoy the natural world around us. Read on to see the various events taking place in the upcoming months.

Confirmed events

CPRE Staffordshire are holding their AGM at YHA Ilam Hall, combined with a foraging walk around Ilam led by expert guides.

CPRE Hertfordshire will be doing a guided walk of Knebworth House Estate, along with a talk from a local nature author, Nic Wilson, on the History of Hertfordshire’s countryside. There will also be lots of stalls to browse including local wildlife and environmental groups with activities for families to get involved with. The day will also include an exhibition of our Children’s Art Competition winners and a celebration ceremony.

CPRE Somerset will be collaborating with the Hawk & Owl Trust to run a guided walk event at Shapwick Moor Nature Reserve. At specific points, guests will meet up with volunteers who will explain different aspects of the reserve, including the habitat management, nest box building activities, and the roman archaeology.

CPRE Sussex will be doing a range of events from fire lighting and marshmallows, to making model houses and doing guided walks and talks. Some are free while others are bookable. There will also be a variety of stalls from environmental groups.

CPRE Hampshire’s Countryside Day is all about enjoying and celebrating the Hampshire countryside, including the landscapes, wildlife, and communities. Take part in creative art workshops, meet friendly farm animals, and explore the countryside. Watch live demonstrations, learn traditional skills, and enjoy hands-on activities that bring the countryside to life.

CPRE Derbyshire‘s Countryside Day event is in association with the Woodland Trust. Enjoy a guided walk and pond-dipping led by Woodland Trust’s young volunteers, followed by light refreshments in the Visitor’s Centre.

Let’s show our support and celebrate these incredible places.

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